HP StorageWorks 2.64 Director Switch - Manual (Page 60)

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NOTE: FICON management style only—An error results if periodic synchronization and clock
alert mode are enabled (see ” Configuring the FICON management server ” on page 156).
Figure 17 Configure Date and Time Periodic Synchronization dialog box
To immediately synchronize the director date and time with the HAFM appliance, be sure the
Periodic Date/Time Synchronization option is enabled and then click Sync Now.
NOTE: If you enable the Periodic Date/Time Synchronization option and click Activate, the time
will synchronize at the next update period.
To set the director with a specific date and time, make sure that the Periodic Date/Time
Synchronization field is not selected (see Figure 18 ). Enter the date and time, and then click
Activate.
Figure 18 Configure date and time (manually)
NOTE: Use the range of 0 to 23 for hours. Use the range of 0 to 59 for minutes and seconds.
• Set Online State—Displays the Set Online State dialog box. The dialog box displays the current
state (offline or online) and provides a button for changing the state.
CAUTION: Before setting the director offline, warn administrators and users currently operating
attached devices that the director is going offline and that there will be a disruption of port
operation. Also, request that the devices affected by an interruption of data flow be set offline.